Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 35+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Heath Springs, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville, Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health, Piedmont Medical Center, Springs Memorial Hospital. Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Metrolyna Health Care Llc. Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (803) 273-4018 to request Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 209 S College St
Heath Springs, SC 29058-9710

Phone 1: (803) 273-4018

Fax: (803) 273-4023
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe
Gender Male
PECOS ID 4880743376
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Pulmonary Disease (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 35 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe graduated from medical school in 1989.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1417912932
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, February 7, 2013

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Ifedoria Foster Afulukwe has been primarily specialized in Internal Medicine for over 35 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Internal Medicine
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    Internal Medicine
    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
  • Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine
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    Critical Care Medicine
    An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
  • Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease
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    Pulmonary Disease
    An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
  • Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine
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    Sleep Medicine
    An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Metrolyna Health Care Llc


Practice Locations

209 S College St
Heath Springs, SC 29058-9710
Phone: (803) 273-4018
Fax: (803) 273-4023
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, February 7, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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